Topic: Global War On Terrorism Medal

2 chapters across the catalog

Episode 414 1:05:35 - 1:08:25

414: Thingamajig

Iraq Veterans Against the War Medal Protest

During a protest in Chicago, members of Iraq Veterans Against the War publicly discarded their military medals to protest the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. Veterans criticized the "Global War on Terrorism" as a "war on an adjective" and accused the U.S. government of war crimes and drone attacks. The event received minimal mainstream media coverage despite the significant number of participants.

Episode 414 1:26:42 - 1:30:06

414: Thingamajig

Barack Obama Technology Terminology and Global War on Adjectives

President Obama's use of the word "thingamajig" when discussing furnace repairs is mocked as a sign of his technological disconnect. This is contrasted with the serious rhetoric of the "Global War on Terrorism," which veterans have rebranded as a "war on an adjective." The segment highlights the perceived absurdity of modern political and military language.